Private school in Birmingham

“Amazing school and friendly staff”

“This is one of the best nurserys you can send your children. The staff and teachers were very nice, supportive and professional. I saw alot of progression in my children's learning and development. They teach excellent values and I can only thank all the staff for all their commitment and dedication.”

“I'm currently a student in my 3rd and final year here. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster in truth at time's as I'm actually a part of the first year group that started this university up. Meaning I've had a fair share of ups and downs during the time this place has slowly chiseled at the fundamentals. Although there is still room for improvements, the staff are lovely and understanding. The building is simple but has all of the resources any new upcoming film maker requires. There's a good variety off equipment that has helped me create multiple projects that I couldn't have made if I just made film on my own at home. In one hand I wish the assignments were more challenging, whereas in the other hand I'm glad they were easy enough to allow me more time to focus on making content. I will miss this place when I leave as compared to 'the real world ' making films here has been a luxury.”

“pak daamn khawateen se hi ache mashre ki bunyad dali ja skti he.”

“Hallfield school is a wonderful setting where children are able to thrive and show their true potential. Both my children have made wonderful friends and have nothing but amazing feedback about their day at school. The staff are the heartbeat of the school, going above and beyond their duty. Teachers such as Miss Bonham, Miss Kumari, Miss Thorpe, Miss Figgis and not forgetting the LSA’s and every member of staff at Hallfield First who work tirelessly to make the children’s learning journey magical. Thank you for all that you do!!!”

“Love the school the teachers are so nice and Mr Bowket is a nice headteacher he’s making the school alot better”

“Is a great school which real do develope the talents of their students”

“Mashallah this school is improving massively it is a Lovely school with a family atmosphere and Islamic environment. Teachers are excellent and the standard of learning and education is fantastic.”

“Amazing teachers and headteacher.”

“Coming across these reviews, I have to admit I am incredibly surprised. KEHS is honestly one of the best schools I know, and I am incredibly fortunate to be able to say I am a student there. I saw quite a few reviews saying that parents who aren't rich shouldn't send their children here, but over 25% of pupils at the school are helped in some way by funding from bursaries or scholarships. As someone who took the test in Y7, having come from an inner-city state primary school, I have NEVER been made to feel like I didn't belong at the school, and the financial support (which lasts from Y7 through to Y13), has been nothing short of incredible. The school doesn't "aim to take your money", it's quite the opposite, and they are extremely transparent with increases of fees . As well as two counsellors (available free of charge to any pupil who asks for help, which can also be done anonymously), there are always teachers available, who care MORE about your mental health and wellbeing than what grades will be on a piece of paper after public exams. Before sitting my GCSEs, Mrs Clark spoke to our year and explicitly said, "To me, it's more important that whatever you get in these exams is a true reflection of all the hard work I know you put in". I don't think this is a headmistress who only delivers "lip service". I have never personally felt pressured to "perform" during any End of Year Examinations or public ones, and I can safely say that although there are of course teachers who may be seen to be "putting pressure" on girls, the vast majority of them don't do this purposefully or maliciously. I think, from personal experience, the pressure felt is a result of a small group of girls, or even one, talking about their fears and worries, which sets other girls off, and can spread like a wildfire. It easily becomes a culture of "X did 3 hours of History homework last night, so now I need to do 4". This toxic behaviour is in no way endorsed by teachers, and, especially during exam season, they try to quash this type of rising angst. Teachers at KEHS are one-of-a-kind; everyone will have their favourites, or teachers they feel most comfortable talking to, and whichever teacher you decide to talk to about an issue will be extremely sensitive and considerate when advising you on what to do next. It's safe to say they go above and beyond, which I've had many experiences of. Where else can you go where a teacher will spend their lunchtime sitting and eating with you because of your relationship with food, or where you are able to have a year group discussion with the Headmistress about things that need to be changed in the school, or where teachers allow you to email them over the weekend for help with a question? Over the years, there have been problems with the amount of homework given, however in the last few years I've seen this more than resolved. Teachers are not allowed to give homework that has to be in for the next day, which teachers will not do unless agreed by the WHOLE class.Generally, teachers are very flexible when it comes to homework deadlines, providing you talk to them in advance. There are also meetings set up for pupils with their Form Teachers or members of Senior Leadership to discuss things such as pupil wellbeing, homework, and general happiness at school. I think it's a lot easier to complain about all the ways in which something is bad, than to take a moment to reflect on what is good, and KEHS is more than just a GOOD school. A great example of this is the end of my GCSE period, when girls in my year were deciding where to go for Sixth Form. The majority of the year decided they were leaving because "it's rubbish here", "it's too expensive", "I just want to chill", but here we are, further down the line, only a handful of people in my year left, and for a brief period of time those people stopped complaining. They all thought KE was bad, so decided to look elsewhere, but when they didn't find anything better, they stayed, and realised it wasn't actually bad.”